Rental nan mo shinai hito ep.07

Quite a lot of notes here, please bear with me~

The host Ryuya adds “~kurisutaru kei” (Crystal Kay, Japanese singer-songwriter) at the end of his sentences when he says “~makuri” or “~arimakuri“. No particular meaning, just a play of words~
Sakamoto Ryoma (坂本龍馬) was a Japanese samurai and influential figure of the Bakumatsu and establishment of the Empire of Japan in the late Edo period. He was a key figure in Japan’s modernization and contributed to overthrowing the Tokugawa Shogunate.
“Ryoma ga yuku” (竜馬がゆく, literally, “Ryoma goes his way”) is the title of a famous novel by Shiba Ryotaro that documents the life of Sakamoto Ryoma. The novel has sold more than 24 million copies in Japan since its publication in 1966.
“Saka no ue no kumo” (坂の上の雲, literally, clouds above the slope) is another famous novel by Shiba Ryotaro set in the Meiji period.
Mentaiko: spicy cod roe. Fukuoka, where Otsuki worked, is famous for mentaiko.
“Katsu” is the short form of “Katsudo” (活動: activity) and in Japan they have all kinds of “katsudo” (actively doing something). Only a few of these “~katsu” were mentioned in this ep, and I decided to keep them in romaji (with explanations in English).
- Shu-katsu (就活): job hunting. Most university students in Japan start to job hunt up to two years before graduating. It’s known to be really stressful. Rental-san’s sis was a victim… (ref: ep3).
- Kon-katsu (婚活): marriage hunting, singles actively looking for a spouse. If you are also watching Peanut Butter Sandwich, that show focuses on the “kon-katsu” ladies. They are actively looking for a partner to marry, so they join mixers (gokon) and dating apps etc.
- Nin-katsu (妊活): trying to conceive. For e.g, learning about conception, tracking basal body temperature, seeking medical treatment, etc.
- Asa-katsu (朝活): activities that people do in the morning before going to work, for example going for a run, doing yoga, doing volunteer activities, attending talks or taking lessons, etc. In ep2 when Kanbayashi goes to the gym in the morning before going to work.
- Shu-katsu (終活): end-of-life planning. For e.g, decluttering, making a will etc.